N.Y. U.C.C. Law § 8-506

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-59 and 61-121
Section 8-506 - Duty of Securities Intermediary to Exercise Rights as directed by Entitlement Holder

A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) the securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or
(2) in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

N.Y. U.c.c. Law § 8-506